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Takayuki Asahara

Takayuki Asahara

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 92 11055 10385 317 300 391 67217

Takayuki Asahara publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Takayuki Asahara between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Takayuki Asahara published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2007. 2 of the 403 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2007. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

403 publications in total across all disciplines

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Takayuki Asahara: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 5
1994 2
1995 5
1996 6
1997 4
1998 6
1999 11
2000 7
2001 8
2002 20
2003 17
2004 19
2005 21
2006 31
2007 33
2008 24
2009 22
2010 9
2011 22
2012 24
2013 17
2014 12
2015 7
2016 8
2017 7
2018 5
2019 9
2020 9
2021 11
2022 3
2023 6
2024 4
2025 1
2026 1
Total 403
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Takayuki Asahara publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Takayuki Asahara sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 381–400 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 391 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861 391
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Takayuki Asahara D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Takayuki Asahara sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 92–93 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839 92
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Takayuki Asahara is affiliated with Tokai University in Japan and has made contributions primarily in the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research explores topics related to stem cells, molecular mechanisms, and cardiovascular medicine.

Their recent work includes publications on endothelial progenitor cells, inflammation in myocardial infarction, and stem cell senescence in myocardial repair. Notable papers include:

  • "CD34 positive cells as endothelial progenitor cells in biology and medicine," 2023, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • "Characterization of Endothelial Progenitor Cell: Past, Present, and Future," 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Inflammation in myocardial infarction: roles of mesenchymal stem cells and their secretome," 2022, Cell Death Discovery
  • "Hematopoietic stem-cell senescence and myocardial repair - Coronary artery disease genotype/phenotype analysis of post-MI myocardial regeneration response induced by CABG/CD133+ bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell treatment in RCT PERFECT Phase 3," 2020, EBioMedicine
  • "Overview of Basic Mechanisms of Notch Signaling in Development and Disease," 2020, Advances in experimental medicine and biology

Among frequent publication venues are:

  • Circulation
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Stem Cells Translational Medicine
  • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Cells

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Amankeldi A. Salybekov
  • Shuzo Kobayashi
  • Haruchika Masuda
  • Takayasu Ohtake
  • Sheng Yin

The primary fields of study are medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with subfields such as molecular biology, genetics, surgery, immunology, and cardiology and cardiovascular medicine.

Key research topics covered in their work include:

  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Angiogenesis and VEGF in cancer
  • Cardiac fibrosis and remodeling
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases

Best Publications

  • Isolation of putative progenitor endothelial cells for angiogenesis.

    Takayuki Asahara;Toyoaki Murohara;Alison Sullivan;Marcy Silver

  • Bone Marrow Origin of Endothelial Progenitor Cells Responsible for Postnatal Vasculogenesis in Physiological and Pathological Neovascularization

    Takayuki Asahara;Haruchika Masuda;Tomono Takahashi;Christoph Kalka

  • Ischemia- and cytokine-induced mobilization of bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells for neovascularization.

    Tomono Takahashi;Christoph Kalka;Haruchika Masuda;Donghui Chen

  • Transplantation of ex vivo expanded endothelial progenitor cells for therapeutic neovascularization.

    Christoph Kalka;Haruchika Masuda;Tomono Takahashi;Wiltrud M. Kalka-Moll

  • VEGF contributes to postnatal neovascularization by mobilizing bone marrow‐derived endothelial progenitor cells

    Takayuki Asahara;Tomono Takahashi;Haruchika Masuda;Christoph Kalka

  • THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF EX VIVO EXPANDED ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS FOR MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA

    Atsuhiko Kawamoto;Heon-Cheol Gwon;Hideki Iwaguro;Jun-Ichi Yamaguchi

  • Stromal Cell–Derived Factor-1 Effects on Ex Vivo Expanded Endothelial Progenitor Cell Recruitment for Ischemic Neovascularization

    Jun-ichi Yamaguchi;Kengo Fukushima Kusano;Osamu Masuo;Atsuhiko Kawamoto

  • Nitric oxide synthase modulates angiogenesis in response to tissue ischemia.

    T Murohara;T Asahara;M Silver;C Bauters

  • Statin Therapy Accelerates Reendothelialization A Novel Effect Involving Mobilization and Incorporation of Bone Marrow-Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cells

    Dirk H. Walter;Kilian Rittig;Ferdinand H. Bahlmann;Rudolf Kirchmair

  • Clinical evidence of angiogenesis after arterial gene transfer of phVEGF165 in patient with ischaemic limb

    Jeffrey M Isner;Ann Pieczek;Robert Schainfeld;Richard Blair

  • Angiogenesis and vasculogenesis as therapeutic strategies for postnatal neovascularization

    Jeffrey M. Isner;Takayuki Asahara

  • Tie2 Receptor Ligands, Angiopoietin-1 and Angiopoietin-2, Modulate VEGF-Induced Postnatal Neovascularization

    Takayuki Asahara;Donghui Chen;Tomono Takahashi;Koshi Fujikawa

  • p53-induced inhibition of Hif-1 causes cardiac dysfunction during pressure overload

    Masanori Sano;Tohru Minamino;Haruhiro Toko;Hideyuki Miyauchi

  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor mobilizes bone marrow–derived endothelial progenitor cells

    Joan Llevadot;Satoshi Murasawa;Yasuko Kureishi;Shigeki Uchida

  • Age-Dependent Impairment of Angiogenesis

    Alain Rivard;Jean-Etienne Fabre;Marcy Silver;Dongfen Chen

  • Intramyocardial Transplantation of Autologous Endothelial Progenitor Cells for Therapeutic Neovascularization of Myocardial Ischemia

    Atsuhiko Kawamoto;Tengis Tkebuchava;Jun Ichi Yamaguchi;Hiromi Nishimura

  • Endothelial Progenitor Cell Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Transfer for Vascular Regeneration

    Hideki Iwaguro;Jun-ichi Yamaguchi;Christoph Kalka;Satoshi Murasawa

  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor165 Gene Transfer Augments Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Human Subjects

    Christoph Kalka;Haruchika Masuda;Tomono Takahashi;Rebecca Gordon

  • Clonally expanded novel multipotent stem cells from human bone marrow regenerate myocardium after myocardial infarction

    Young Sup Yoon;Andrea Wecker;Lindsay Heyd;Jong Seon Park

  • Synergistic Effect of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor on Angiogenesis In Vivo

    Takayuki Asahara;Christophe Bauters;Lu P. Zheng;Satoshi Takeshita

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey M. Isner
Jeffrey M. Isner Tufts University
Douglas W. Losordo
Douglas W. Losordo Northwestern University
Mitsuo Ochi
Mitsuo Ochi Hiroshima University
Masahiro Kurosaka
Masahiro Kurosaka Kobe University
Yoshiki Sawa
Yoshiki Sawa Osaka University
Toyoaki Murohara
Toyoaki Murohara Nagoya University
Joji Ando
Joji Ando Dokkyo Medical University
Napoleone Ferrara
Napoleone Ferrara University of California, San Diego
Kimiko Yamamoto
Kimiko Yamamoto University of Tokyo

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